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dentate | dentately |

As an adjective dentate

is having teeth or toothlike projections; serrated, toothed.

As an adverb dentately is

in a dentate or toothed manner.

dentate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having teeth or toothlike projections; serrated, toothed.
  • Derived terms

    * denticulate * bidentate * dentate fascia * dentate gyrus

    dentately

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a dentate or toothed manner.
  • dentately ciliated
    (Webster 1913)